The “Crib”….

1. The “Crib”…. Christa Wheeler Sirin Yaemisiri Vidya Goli

2. What are we designing? • Playpen for visually impaired babies and toddlers • Sound orientation games to help motivate movement • Lights and Sound to keep attention • Educational toys to help teach brail

3. Where did the idea come from? • Goldberg’s students designed sound mat • Sound cubes that only sighted children could use • How can we modify toys to benefit blind children?

4. Available Toys • American Foundation for the Blind’s Guide to Toys • Toys that: - inspire curiosity to move and explore - promote awareness of environment - encourage communication - provide opportunities for social and emotional growth - stimulate creativity, imagination, and intellect - build skills for recreational activities

5. Toys for Infants 2-in-1 Clutch Ball Introduces textures, builds fine motor skills.

6. Toys for Infants Imagination Playmat™ Learning Curve International Stimulates sensory development, available vision.

7. Toys for ToddlersOctotunes Learning Curve International Encourages musical creativity, tactile exploration.

8. Toys for Toddlers Sing With Me Magic Cube Munchkin® Introduces musical instruments, sound interaction.

9. The Primary Playpen Game • One corner will play a sound • The child must move towards the sound and press a large button signifying that they have reached the corner • Once that button is pressed, another corner, selected at random, begins to play music

10. What will this toy do? • Encourage a child with blindness to crawl and move around • Help the child begin to orient themselves using sound • Provide a fun and safe way for the child to play and exercise without excessive parental supervision

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12. The Future… • Internship • Governor Morehead Preschool • National Science Foundation • Publication • RESNA • Conference • Competition